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TRAINING: Domestic violence and Tenancy in NSW
The resources below complement our community worker training on this topic.
Live webinar date: 13 November 2019 The recording of this webinar will be available by booking a place or with an annual subscription.
RLC can also run training at your agency – contact Nick Manning education@rlc.org.au or (02) 8037 8001.

 

Where and when does this information apply? The information below only applies to NSW (Australia). This information was last checked on 20 November 2019.

 

FACS?

The Department of Family and Community Services (FACS) is now the Department of Communities and Justice. The information here still refers to "FACS".

 

Information & services

• It Stops Here - Safer Pathway
  https://www.women.nsw.gov.au/programs/safer-pathway
   
• Rent Choice Start Safely
  https://www.facs.nsw.gov.au/housing/factsheets/start-safely 
   
• Start Safely Subsidy 
  https://www.facs.nsw.gov.au/housing/policies/private-rental-assistance-subsidy-policy
   
• Staying Home Leaving Violence program
  https://www.facs.nsw.gov.au/domestic-violence/services-and-support/programs/staying-home-leaving-violence
   
• Domestic Violence & Renting: Know Your Rights fact sheet, Women's Legal Service NSW
  https://www.askloisnsw.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/WLS-Know-Your-Rights_flyer_v2-copy.pdf
   
• Domestic violence and tenancy fact sheet
  https://tenants.org.au/factsheet-12-domestic-violence
   
• FACS online information
  https://www.facs.nsw.gov.au/domestic-violence
   
• FACS: Support to find a home
  https://www.facs.nsw.gov.au/families/children/homelessness
   
• FACS: We're here to help with housing
  https://www.facs.nsw.gov.au/housing
   
• Domestic Violence Line 1800 65 64 63
  https://www.facs.nsw.gov.au/domestic-violence/helpline
   
• Women's Domestic Violence Court Advocacy Program 1800 WDVCAS (1800 938 227)
  https://www.legalaid.nsw.gov.au/what-we-do/community-partnerships/womens-domestic-violence-court-advocacy-program

 

Domestic Violence Termination Notice (DVTN)

• Sample text for the notice:
  https://www.tenants.org.au/sample/termination-domestic-violence

 

Information for doctors

• Information for doctors:
  https://www.fairtrading.nsw.gov.au/housing-and-property/renting/ending-a-tenancy/domestic-violence-declaration 
   
• Form for doctors making declaration:
  https://www.fairtrading.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0007/453247/Declaration-by-medical-practitioner.pdf

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Tenancy advice

• Tenants advice and advocacy services in all parts of NSW provide free, confidential advice
  www.tenants.org.au

• Legal Aid can give free, confidential advice on tenancy
  www.legalaid.nsw.gov.au/contact-us/legal-aid-nsw-offices

 

RLC Powerpoint presentation

RLC's Powerpoint presentations for the May 2019 and November 2019 webinars are below.